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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.25, 26,245.54 and 10,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.25, 26,245.54 and 10,472.17 is: 15,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.25 : 26,245.54 = 10,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.25/26,245.54 = 10,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.25x = 26,245.54 × 10,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.25x = 274,847,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,847,625.39/17,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.64

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